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Afghanistan UN Envoy Backs Anti-Taliban Attack in Badakhshan
DID Press: Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has voiced support for an armed attack claimed by the Sepahiyan-e Mihan (Homeland Forces) group in Badakhshan Province, describing it as a symbol of resistance against the Taliban…
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Iran Claims Widespread Strikes on US Bases Across Middle East
DID Press: Iranian state-linked media and regional news outlets reported that Iran launched a series of missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. military facilities across the Middle East, amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington. The reported strikes could not…
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Israeli Parliament Dissolves, Paving Way for Early Elections
DID Press: Israel’s parliament has voted to dissolve itself, formally ending its current term and paving the way for early elections, according to Hebrew-language media reports. The Knesset approved the dissolution bill in a final vote on Friday, initiating the…
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UNAMA: Taliban’s Justification for Girls’ Education Ban Is Not Convincing
DID Press: Head of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Georgette Gagnon, has said the Taliban’s justification for continuing to ban girls from education is “neither convincing nor sufficient.” Gagnon warned that if the restrictions remain in place and no…
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Iran Warns of Regional Retaliation if US Targets Its Infrastructure
DID Press: Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned that any US attack on Iranian infrastructure would trigger a sweeping military response against infrastructure across the region, as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue to escalate. Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for…
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Ex-Afghan Intelligence Chief Raises New Claims Over Ghani–ISI Contacts
DID Press: Former Afghan intelligence chief Rahmatullah Nabil has alleged that former President Ashraf Ghani and former National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar maintained a confidential communication line in the presidential palace for direct contact with Pakistan’s military and intelligence leadership.…
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OCHA: Investing in Girls’ Education Means Investing in Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has warned that depriving girls of education threatens the country’s future, emphasizing that investment in girls’ education is an investment in Afghanistan’s long-term development. OCHA quoted a…
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Ghalibaf: Iran Not Bound by Unbeneficial Agreements in US Conflict
DID Press: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran is engaged in an “existential war” with the United States and argued that any agreement that does not serve Iran’s interests would not be binding. In a statement, Ghalibaf said…
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UN Appoints Rabab Fatima as New Afghanistan Envoy
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed veteran Bangladeshi diplomat Rabab Fatima as his Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Fatima succeeds Roza Otunbayeva, the Kyrgyz diplomat who led UNAMA…
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Afghanistan UN Mission Calls for Inclusive Political Process
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has welcomed the appointment of Rabab Fatima as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, describing it as an opportunity to strengthen the mission and advance an…
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